== Christian patience, forgiveness and long-suffering ==
== Christian patience, forgiveness and long-suffering ==
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Although it is not reported in the press often, due the press preferring to focus on controversy and conflict, as it garners more viewership/readers, many Christians quietly pray for atheists/agnostics - even those of the [[militant atheism|militant variety]] such as [[Richard Dawkins]<ref>[http://creation.com/dawkins-upset Richard Dawkins upset that public doesn’t like him] by Warren Nunn, Published by [[Creation Ministries International]] 13 May 2014 (GMT+10)</ref> The late atheist [[Christopher Hitchens]] had many Christians praying him before he passed away.
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Although it is not reported in the press often, due the press preferring to focus on controversy and conflict, as it garners more viewership/readers, many Christians quietly pray for atheists/agnostics - even those of the [[militant atheism|militant variety]] such as [[Richard Dawkins]].<ref>[http://creation.com/dawkins-upset Richard Dawkins upset that public doesn’t like him] by Warren Nunn, Published by [[Creation Ministries International]] 13 May 2014 (GMT+10)</ref> The late atheist [[Christopher Hitchens]] had many Christians praying him before he passed away.
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[[Jesus Christ]] taught to pray for those who persecute you and to love your enemies (Matthew 5:44).
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[[Jesus Christ]] taught to pray for those who persecute you and to love your enemies (Matthew 5:44).